Larry Gene Tripp
Jan 10, 2025
Larry Gene Tripp, 76, of Mantorville, MN passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, in Mantorville, MN.
Larry was born on December 4, 1948, in Owatonna, MN to Luvern and Helen (Batzel) Tripp. He attended school at Kasson-Mantorville and then went on to trade school in Anoka, MN. He worked for their family business, Tripp Construction in...
Joanne Beverly Woolsey
Dec 25, 2024
Joanne Beverly Woolsey, age 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Christmas Day at her daughter’s home in Mantorville, MN. She was born on June 9, 1931, to Irving and Hazel (Hedeen) Dahlin in St. Paul, MN. She graduated from Stillwater High School in 1949. She then got her nursing degree from Gustavus Adolphus College. She married...
Shirley Ann Miner
Dec 19, 2024
Shirley Miner, age 81, earned her place in Heaven’s Bake Shoppe after having passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at the Fieldcrest Nursing Home in Hayfield, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Tacoma, Washington on June 10, 1943, to William and Mildred Roddewig.
On August 30, 1963, Shirley married Merrideth (Skeeter) Miner...
Anker Edward Miller
Dec 18, 2024
Anker Edward Miller, 92, formerly of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at his home in Kasson, MN.
Anker was born in Rochester, MN to Anker M. and Ragnhild (Lovgren) Miller on October 3, 1932. He married LaVonne Uetzmann on January 8, 1955. They were blessed with three children. He had various jobs...
Richard Allen Skjeie
Dec 11, 2024
Richard Allen Skjeie, 81, of Kasson, MN passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.
Richard was born on December 7, 1943, in Forest City, IA to Allen and Evelyn (Scott) Skjeie. Shortly after graduating high school, he served in the US Navy from 1964 to 1968, receiving a National Defense...
Joel Alan Wright
Dec 10, 2024
Joel Alan Wright, 58, of Mantorville, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, surrounded by his loving family after a yearlong battle with cancer. Born July 26, 1966, in Rochester, MN, Joel was the beloved son of Judy and Allan Wright.
After graduating from Dodge Center High School in 1984, he attended Winona State University....
Margaret Ann Becker
Dec 5, 2024
Margaret Becker passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was 82 years old.
Margaret was born on April 7, 1942, in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota to Adolph and Freida Kvasnicka the second of seven siblings. She grew up on a farm in rural Hayfield and attended Hayfield School District. After graduation she started...
Wilma Joy Jensen
Dec 3, 2024
Wilma Joy Jensen, 93, of Kasson, MN passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson, MN.
Wilma was born on December 10, 1930, in Dodge Center, MN to Carl and Dora (Madery) Helland. She graduated from Dodge Center High School. On May 28, 1950, she married Dale Jensen. They lived on...
Bruce N. Bungum
Nov 29, 2024
Bruce Bungum, 71, of Sargeant, Minnesota, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 29, 2024.
Bruce was born on January 1, 1953, in Austin, MN, to Victor and Arletta Bungum. He was an accomplished country rock and roll musician, known as a singer-songwriter who made playing the 12-string guitar look effortless. Bruce created and produced "Music's Got the...
Shelley B. Wright
Nov 27, 2024
Shelley B. Wright, 71, passed away peacefully at her home in Hayfield, MN on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.
Shelley was born on June 21, 1953, in Austin, MN to David and Phyllis (Nelson) Wright. She grew up and went to school in Dexter and Elkton. She went on to college to pursue cosmetology and court reporting. She...
Dylan Jeffery Schmidt
Nov 27, 2024
Dylan Jeffery Schmidt, 19, left his earthly home on November 27th, 2024.
Dylan was born on August 16, 2005 in Fairmont, MN. He lived in Kasson, MN for most of his life and attended KM schools, where he participated in soccer and band. He completed his senior year at Denfeld High School in Duluth, MN and participated...
Robert Joseph Greening
Nov 27, 2024
Robert “Bob” Greening, 77, of Kasson, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024, surrounded by family. Born on November 17, 1947, Bob was the first child of Francis (Phil) K. Greening and Marie H. Greening.
Bob grew up in Rochester, Minnesota and attended John Marshall High School and Rochester Area Vocational Technical Institute. Bob proudly served his...
Janet May Olstad
Nov 26, 2024
Janet May Olstad, age 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Madonna Towers in Rochester, MN.
Born on April 16, 1939, in Albert Lea, MN, Janet was the beloved daughter of John and Verna (Mudra) Plevka. She graduated from Glenville High School and was united in marriage to DuWayne Olstad on November 21, 1959,...
Patricia Sue Rongve
Nov 25, 2024
Patricia “Pat” Sue Rongve passed away peacefully at her home in Dodge Center, MN on Monday, November 25, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was 66 years old.
Pat was born on August 23, 1958, in Owatonna, MN to Ole and Bonnie (Schuster) Garness. She was raised in nearby Dodge Center, MN. She attended Dodge Center...
Lloyd William Rohwer
Nov 25, 2024
Lloyd William Rohwer, 96, of Dodge Center, MN, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024, at Circle Drive Manor Assisted Living in West Concord, MN.
Lloyd was born on September 5, 1928, to William F. and Mable (Barwald) Rohwer in Dodge Center, MN. Lloyd attended District #53 Country School and graduated from Dodge Center High School in...
Sallie Bonnie Gibbons
Nov 22, 2024
Sallie Bonnie Gibbons (Lowe), age 78, of West Concord, MN passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024 at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Hospital, in Rochester, MN, surrounded by the love and strength of her husband, daughter, and grandchildren.
Sallie was born on December 1, 1945, to George Loo Lom Lowe and Margaret Helen Lowe (Jollimore) in Vancouver,...
David James Hawkins
Nov 10, 2024
David James Hawkins, 82, of Austin, MN passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN.
David was born on July 7, 1942, in New Haven, MN to James and Mildred (Sykes) Hawkins. He served in the US Marines from 1960-1964. Upon his discharge from the Marines, he founded D.R., Inc.,...
Sharon Lee Alice Darr
Nov 9, 2024
Sharon Lee Alice Darr, age 83, a lifelong resident of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at St Mary’s Hospital, in Rochester, MN, surrounded by the love and strength of her family.
Sharon was born on February 10, 1941, to Guy Thompson and Caroline (Duncan) Thompson in Rochester, MN. She attended and graduated...
Glennis "Glenny" Jane Franko
Nov 4, 2024
Glennis Jane Franko, 93, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024, at Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson, MN.
Glenny was born on the family farm near Estherville, Iowa on September 26, 1931, to Clarence and Lida (Work) Saxton. The family later moved north to farms in rural Blooming Prairie and Dodge Center. She attended country schools...
Inger Dorthea Pearson
Nov 2, 2024
Inger Dorthea Pearson, 91, of Dodge Center, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.
Inger was born on July 25, 1933, in Bergen, Norway to Freydar and Borgny (Kristansen) Bergesen. She attended business college and went on to become a bookkeeper for...
